It’s been 20 years James Cross was interviewed by the then Bishop of Bath and Wells, Peter Price, his wife Dee and a panel of four for the newly created position of Head Gardener at The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens in Wells. Having trained at Hadlow College in...
Gardener’s Corner: March 2024 February was extremely mild and extremely wet, and as a result, we have recorded one of the earliest natural springs on record. Here in Somerset, March has become a reliably mild spring month over the last 25 years. I hope that is...
In February, James Cross will mark 20 years as the Head Gardener at the Palace. During his time, he’s made various changes to the gardens, such as adding winter borders that retain interest all year round. He also implemented planting styles inspired by the...
The Palace’s popular “Snowdrop Month” returns to Wells in February when carpets of snowdrops will be welcoming visitors to the 14 acres of RHS partner gardens at The Bishop’s Palace. The team are expecting another bumper year this year and, to complement the...
January usually begins mild, wet and windy and tends to get colder towards mid-month. The signs of spring greet the garden team when we return to work. Between our last day on the 22nd of December and our first day back in early January, lots of snowdrops have...
The Palace Trust, the charity which manages The Bishop’s Palace & Gardens in Wells, has announced the appointment of Merryn Kidd as its new Chief Executive Officer. Merryn Kidd, an accomplished business strategist, project manager and chartered marketer,...
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